3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
On tap at Spuyten Duyvil for the Big Woody event. Well after trying this one the fest should be called Big Winey. This one pours a hazy orange with a small white head.Aroma of white wine and oak. Big boozey flavor that seemed to be even stronger then 9.2%, slight oak notes as well. Although this beer was drinkable the wine was the dominant focus here and not the tripel.
4.4 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
Pours an attractive, slightly hazy golden yellow with a nice white head. Strong, fruity aroma has an undertone of butterscotch and a hint of yeast. Scrumptious flavor fills the palate with apple, banana and butterscotch plus a hint of bitter hops that nicely balances the sweetness. Smooth, lively texture has good body and plenty of fizz to leave behind a slightly sweet, slightly hoppy bitter tingle. Recommended.
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Nicely done tripel with clove and coriander notes. Average hops with herb and cirtus notes Had a better than expected malt body.
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 12/20
Bottle @ the mondial de la bière. A yellow beer with medium head. Smell is fruity and yeast like. Aroma is very fruity with wheat malt notes, near to Belgian style but more syrupy and sweet. Good beer just too much agrumes for me.
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle. Drank this one with Sean and Vin. Pours murky orange with a white, tall head. Aroma of spice and malts and yeast. Heavy body, with a strong finish. Great American tripel.
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Ah yes, the Allagash brew I’ve been searching for, that will push me into second place. Eat that, JoeMcPhee! Tap at Spuyten, like everyone else. Served too cold. "Lightly sour aroma reveals complexities when one closes the eyes and concentrates." That’s what I wrote on this sheet of paper, at least. Chardonnay and soft oak is, um, "sensual and delightful." Looks like my alter ego may have made a visit when I wrote this. Dry and flavorful, light kiwi and bread... bourbon? Tough to drink, but tasty. A bit oak dominated as it warms. I will now bask in the glory of seeing myself in second place.
3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
On tap @ Spuyten Duyvil. Pours cloudy orange with slight white head. Aroma initially all oak, though as it opens up a little, some citrus comes out. Taste starts out with citrus and yeast and ends with heavy oak and some white wine butteriness. Somewhat boozy. Average mouthfeel and finishes oaky. The oak really got in the way of the beer here I think, though I’ve never had the regular tripel from them.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
On tap at Spuyten. Hazy golden in color with a little white head. Citrusy, grape and vanilla aroma. Yeasty fruity flavor. Coriander oak notes. Finish is dry and yeasty. Medium bodied. Very nice. Drinkable.
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
[Draft at Sputen Duyvil] Poured a hazy golden color with a medium sized white head that left light lacing on the glass. Aroma of earth, citrus fruits, vanilla, and white grapes. Taste of vanilla, grapes, yeast, light citrus, toast and a bit of alcohol as well.
4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Had at the brewery at a special tasting. Gold pour with a thin white ring head. Tastes like a much more mature version of their standard triple. Aroma of tartness, cherries, corriander, and a hint of oak. Flavor is a smoother version of the normal triple. Has a nice dry palate. I really like this as a more calmed down version of this beer.
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